The lanterns are quite lovely and give off a nice glow. Unfortunately, they do not last very long. Within a few hours, they dim and faze out rather quickly. We have turned them off and let them recharge over several days and the results are the same. You will only get a couple hours of lighting. If that’s all you wantneed, then these are a good buy. If you’re looking for something to retain some lighting for 4-6 hours, then I wouldn’t recommend these.